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Y -- WARREN SUMMIT/ELK CREEK ROAD REPAIR ON THE PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOL IFB R4-12-98-01 DUE 041698 POC Cheryl R. Molis, Contracting Officer, 208-373-4131; Request for Solicitation, Ethel Hill, 208-373-4128; FAX 208-373-4197 The project consists of road repair for the Warren Summit -- Elk Creek Forest Development Road 340. The work consists of approx. 17 miles of road repair consisting of excavation, mechanically stabilized earth walls, riprap placement, aggregate placement, culvert installation, slope stabilization, erosion control, and seeding and mulching. The project is located 50 miles northwest of McCall, Idaho. Est. start date is 6/10/98 with 120 calendar days for completion. The specifications will be issued mid-March 1998. Due to weather conditions and not being able to get into the area at time of issuance of bid package in March, a prebid meeting/showing will be held this fall on 10/16/97 at 10:00 a.m. Meet at Warren Summit. Follow Warren Wagon road north of McCall, Idaho. The est. price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This proposed procurement is under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (0268)

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